Consumer‐Led Codesign of an Effective Online Consumer and Community Involvement Audit Tool by Asvini K. Subasinghe, Jo Wilkie, Rebekah Puls, Tanya Tuffrey, Jacqueline A. Boyle

“…The tool was based on the Western Australian Health Translation Network's CCI Handbook. Methods We offered optional online workshops to inform participants about the study (total n = 9). …”
Get full text

Minimally Invasive Approach versus Sternotomy for Bentall Procedure: A Single-Center Experience by Hong-Peng Zou, Feng Lu, Xiang Long, Shu-Qiang Zhu, Kun Lin, Bai-Quan Qiu, Xin Yang, Jian-Jun Xu, Yong-Bing Wu

“…Compared with the C-Bentall group, the RAT-Bentall group had a lower postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score [(3.00 ± 2.08) VS (5.77 ± 1.84), P<0.001] and a shorter CSICU hospital stay [(1.90 ± 0.52) VS (2.51 ± 1.58) d, P<0.001] and postoperative hospital stay [(7.62 ± 1.81) VS (10.42 ± 2.45) d, P=0.035]. …”
Get full text

Infiltrations of plasma cells in synovium predict inadequate response to Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients by Jian Bin Li, Peng Cheng Liu, Liming Chen, Rui Wu

“…This study aims to assess the role of clinical and synovial biomarkers in predicting poor response to adalimumab treatment in RA patients. Methods This single-center prospective study included 56 RA patients who had an inadequate response to methotrexate (MTX). …”
Get full text

Structural and Functional Disorders in Glaucoma: the Prospects for Preclinical Diagnosis. Part 1. Is the Search for what Comes First Relevant? by V. V. Neroev, M. V. Zueva, A. N. Zhuravleva, I. V. Tsapenko

“…However, the search for what arises most early with in primary open-angle glaucoma — changes in structure or function — will not have clinical relevance unless you take into account the capabilities of specific methods of structural and functional neuroimaging that represent information at various levels of organization of the visual system. …”
Get full text

Strategically oriented correction of mixed astigmatism in children by E. P. Tarutta

“…Purpose: evaluation of the remote functional and refractive results of mixed astigmatism correction in preschool children with “plus” cylinders in the framework of a long-time longitudinal study.Material and methods. 38 children (75 eyes) aged 1.5–7 years (averagely 4.2 years) with mixed astigmatism of 0.75 to 4.25 D (averagely 1.85 D) were followed up for 6-15 (averagely 7.3) years. …”
Get full text

Impact of Front Brake Lights from a Pedestrian Perspective by Miloš Poliak, Jaroslav Frnda, Kristián Čulík, Bernhard Kirschbaum

Get full text

A Color Doppler Imaging Study of Ocular Haemodynamic Parameters in Normal Tension Glaucoma by Atif Rahman Raini, Humayoun Ashraf, Mohd Ashraf, Mohd Khalid, Ziya Siddiqui, Mohd Maroof

“…Context: Normal tension glaucoma (NTG) is a multifactorial optic neuropathy characterized by progressive retinal ganglion cell death and glaucomatous visual field loss, even though the intraocular pressure (IOP) does not exceed the normal range. …”
Get full text

Hypertension and Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Observational Study by Han-Liang Chiang, Yu-Chi Huang, Huey-Shyan Lin, Min-Ho Chan, Yuan-Yi Chia

“…This study used the postoperative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) dose and the visual analysis scale (VAS) score to assess the relationship between pain and hypertension. …”
Get full text

The effect of a learning strategy for mastery in learning the skills of Setting volleyball for female students by Sarah Qassim, Dr. Bushra Kadhum

“…-test) for independent samples, and I concluded that the strategy has proven its effectiveness in the skills of Setting  for students at a level greater than the traditional method, and the level of development of study variables and statistical significance in the experimental group is greater than the level of development and statistical significance in the control group, and the effectiveness of learning and development increases with the use of visual techniques And the video and the means of communication because it provides a great scope for review, knowledge of mistakes and their return and reinforces the feedback to them, and recommended the necessity of using the learning strategy in order to master in other skills that require more complex skill capabilities such as spiking, blocking and defending the playing field, and the need to increase the use of modern graphic and video means and techniques. …”
Get full text

Cartilage Regeneration Potential of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Plasma Rich in Growth Factors in Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Serum Biomarker of Cartilage Degradation, Coll2-1: A T... by Amit Saraf, Hamza Habib, Sandeep Bishnoi, Naman Kumar Parakh, Abhishek Sharma

“…Each group received three intra-articular injections of PRP or PRGF, each one 4 weeks apart. Baseline visual analog scale (VAS) and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores were compared with scores reported before 2nd and 3rd injection and at the 6-month and 12-month follow-ups since the first intervention. …”
Get full text

Aphasia assessment: impact of material on naming performance by José Fonseca, Filipa de Miranda, Gabriela Leal, Teresa Pinho e Melo, Isabel Pavão Martins

“…Methods: The naming abilities of healthy controls and patients with acute or chronic aphasia due to stroke were assessed through presentation of two sets of 24 stimuli consisting of real objects and color photographs of the same objects presented on a screen. …”
Get full text

Enhancing lower-limb rehabilitation: a scoping review of augmented reality environment by Yuanyuan Liu, Qiong Zhang, Weiyi Li

“…The integration of multisensory feedback, such as visual, auditory, and haptic cues, enhances patient engagement and provides real-time performance monitoring. …”
Get full text

An observational study to determine the optimal physical evaluation site for detecting anemia by Ken Horibata, Seigo Kondo, Shuji Hashimoto, Yousuke Takemura

“…Conclusion The conjunctiva and lip demonstrate potential suitability for visual diagnosis of anemia. In the nail, palm, and arm, anemia detection may require highly trained observation. …”
Get full text

Association of vessel density with retinal sensitivity in patients with branch retinal artery occlusion. by Rei Arasaki, Jacob Yuhang Chin, Tatsuya Inoue, Ryo Asaoka, Kazushi Hirono, Jared Ching, Shin Tanaka, Naoki Soga, Yasuo Yanagi, Maiko Maruyama-Inoue, Kazuaki Kadonosono

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the relationship between vessel density and retinal sensitivity in patients with branch retinal artery occlusion (BRAO).<h4>Methods</h4>This was a retrospective study of fourteen eyes of 13 BRAO patients. …”
Get full text

Disease Detection Algorithm for Tea Health Protection Based on Improved Real-Time Detection Transformer by Zhijie Lin, Zilong Zhu, Lingling Guo, Jingjing Chen, Jiyi Wu

“…Traditional disease detection methods typically depend on visual assessments conducted by human experts, which are time-consuming and subjective. …”
Get full text

Screening of potato breedung lines for the potato virus Y resistance genes Rychc and Ryadg by S. Kyrychenko, N. Kozub

“…Molecular identification of carriers of the potato virus Y (PVY) resistance genes Rychc and Ryadg among potato lines of the Polissia Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. Methods. Seventy potato lines produced by the Polissia Research Station of the Institute of Potato Growing were studied. …”
Get full text

Long-Term Follow-Up of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in Low-Dose Chest CT in Health Screening: Exploring the Predictors of Clinically Significant Interstitial Lung Diseases Using... by Won Jong Jeong, Bo Da Nam, Jung Hwa Hwang, Chang Hyun Lee, Hee-Young Yoon, Eun Ji Lee, Eunsun Oh, Jewon Jeong, Sung Hwan Bae

“…Purpose This study examined longitudinal changes in interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) and predictors of clinically significant interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) in a screening population with ILAs. Materials and Methods We retrieved 36891 low-dose chest CT records from screenings between January 2003 and May 2021. …”
Get full text

The prevalence of computer vision syndrome and associated factors among university students in oman: a cross-sectional study by Aysha Almuqrashi, Huda Al-Noumani, Fatema Al-Abri, Hawraa Al-Hinai, Hiba Bani Oraba

“…Therefore, academic institutions must implement comprehensive ergonomic strategies and healthy visual habits to avoid the occurrence of CVS.…”
Get full text

Design and Implementation of an EMG-Based Communication Interface for Enhancing Interaction with Deaf Individuals by Oussama EL GHOUL, Amina BEN HAJ AMOR, Mohamed JEMNI

“…Traditional communication methods often fall short in providing efficient and seamless interaction with the deaf community. …”
Get full text

Childbirth outcomes in rape-related pregnancies: a comparative study of women receiving care in a birthing room designed to promote person-centredness in eastern Democratic Republi... by Urban Berg, Emile Mapatano, Maria Hogenäs, Marie Berg

“…The childbirth experience was rated positively by 80.5% of women in the rape-related pregnancy group and 84.8% in the comparison group with scores of 8–10 on the modified Visual Analogue Scale for Overall Childbirth Experience (VAS-OCE, 0–10). …”
Get full text